
Attack on Israel: Prayer urged as war rages, church groups seek to return home
As the nation of Israel was under attack on the morning of Oct. 7 by Hamas militants, two words began to echo on nearly every news report were “unprecedented” and “surprise.”

‘Church of tomorrow’: Haitian family plants church that opens doors for young people
The Week of Prayer for North American Missions is March 3–10. The offering is used for training, support and care for missionaries, like Noelson and Edna Chery, and for evangelism resources.

Author explores making theology accessible for every person
In his book “God,” theologian and author Malcolm B. Yarnell seeks to make theology accessible to the common churchgoer. “God” is the first volume of a three-part series from B&H Publishing Group entitled “Theology for Every Person.”

‘Significant damage’: Oklahoma Baptists bringing hope, help after deadly tornadoes
Southern Baptist volunteers with Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief have been called into action in the immediate aftermath of the deadly tornado outbreak in Oklahoma on April 27.

Historic East TX church sees exponential growth after evangelism, visitation efforts
Mulberry Springs Baptist Church, about 15 miles northeast of Longview, doesn’t see a lot of traffic on a typical day. Yet the rural congregation — founded in 1892 — is building a new worship space to seat nearly 800 people.

‘Grace of the Lord’: Bivocational pastor on church, pregnancy help ministry as vocation
Nick Forsythe has both feet planted in vocational ministry; he just works two jobs.

‘Remarkably different’: KY pastor laid to rest during total solar eclipse
Long-time Kentucky Baptist pastor Jack Studie died April 4 at age 76 — but it’s a photo from his graveside service that is “remarkably different” than the norm.

Pressley gives first report to Exec Comm as SBC president
Speaking to the Executive Committee for the first time since being elected SBC president in June, Clint Pressley didn’t waste any time expressing his love for Southern Baptists on Tuesday morning (Sept. 17).